WHY WE MEAN GREEN FUND?

The We Mean Green Fund (WMGF) provides funding for students, staff, and faculty members of the UNT community to make our campus even greener! The fund is made possible by the student body via the Environmental Service Fee which students self-imposed during a student government election in 2010. Each student contributes $5 to the Environmental Service Fee during the spring and fall semesters to support community-driven campus environmental sustainability projects

UNT students and employees are invited to propose their ideas for new campus environmental improvement projects to the WMGF Committee to be considered for funding and a chance to lead a project that positively contributes to a meaningful cause. The WMGF relies on shared engagement, enthusiasm, and leadership from students and employees to integrate sustainability into the culture of our university’s many activities and operations.

The WMGF Committee, a student-led, student-majority campus committee, recommends the allocation of funds from the student Environmental Service Fee to support environmental sustainability projects at UNT. 

 

Four Students Posing for a Group Photo after a Trash Pick Up
Review the project eligibility criteria and request funding for your campus sustainability project!
Group of Committee Members Posing at an Event
WMGF project proposals are reviewed and selected by this student-majority, student-led team.
Students waiving at a picnic
Find a way to connect your WMGF project to EJ and discover resources available to you.

UPCOMING WE MEAN GREEN FUND EVENTS

 

 

WMGF Current Projects & Programs

 

Bird Campus Committee logo with a variety of birds in shadow light
The UNT Bird Campus Committee (BCC) is a project created to educate the UNT community about the important role birds play in helping us understand our ecosystem’s health, quality, and integrity.
Students sorting flowers for natural dyes
The Sustainable Arts Garden (SAG) is a space for students to embrace their creativity and build community through use of natural resources to make art, while learning about sustainability topics.
two students planting a plant in soil
The mission of the garden is to promote environmental education, grow food organically, and foster a community on a greener, healthier future for everyone.
image of native flowers in the prairie
The Pecan Creek Pollinative Prairie, a UNT We Mean Green Fund initiative, is a native North Central Texas tallgrass prairie reconstruction project located on four acres of the east field at the University of North Texas Discovery Park Campus. 
Image of students holding the UNT Bee Campus USA Banner
The UNT Bee Campus USA Committee, composed of students, staff, and faculty, is dedicated to providing habitats for pollinators and educating the community about the importance of pollinators in our everyday lives. These commitments have earned UNT the honor of being named the 1st Bee Campus USA institution in Texas and the 12th in the nation in 2016.